Active NPI 1801843099 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ira A Bird , MD

Surgery • Brunswick, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ira Bird, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Brunswick, ME. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Bird delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 121 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE.

Dr. Bird is affiliated with Mainehealth and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

121 Medical Center Drive
Suite 2550

Brunswick, ME 04011

Telephone 2073731707

Fax 2073731467

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mid Coast Medical Group-Surgical Care Facility NPI 1740219385

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Brunswick, ME

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs -18.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 45.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Brunswick, ME (246 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bird (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Brunswick Specialty Average (45.0 Years) 45.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	62	24	$91.06	$49.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$285.83	$132.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	39	$202.26	$98.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	22	$137.39	$66.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$284.52	$131.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$203.21	$78.55
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$434.17	$123.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$171.80	$82.38
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$40.62	$17.92
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$717.46	$328.81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	11	$545.00	$233.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$204.50	$131.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$136.67	$96.29
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	14	$80.09	$48.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	14	$81.80	$65.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$280.93	$128.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$208.00	$81.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$148.46	$78.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$186.17	$133.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	27	$70.83	$66.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	18	$80.00	$38.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$118.67	$97.69
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	29	$207.00	$98.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$113.71	$82.53
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1370.00	$650.44
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$405.00	$111.09
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$538.00	$228.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$178.68	$136.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$106.32	$83.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$68.00	$67.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$110.25	$98.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	11	$80.00	$38.18
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$207.00	$99.82
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$1083.00	$491.51
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1370.00	$657.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$108.80	$75.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	36	$68.00	$51.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	14	$80.00	$39.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$34.00	$25.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$175.00	$130.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	22	$207.00	$101.74
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$67.00	$50.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$106.00	$79.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$105.47	$75.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	44	$76.28	$50.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	29	$34.00	$25.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	13	$80.00	$39.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$70.78	$50.32
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$451.07	$146.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	54	$68.00	$50.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$104.00	$75.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	35	$34.00	$25.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	12	$80.00	$38.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$207.00	$99.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$67.00	$49.97
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1370.00	$624.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$104.00	$75.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	44	$68.00	$50.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	37	$36.27	$25.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	18	$79.62	$38.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$67.00	$49.68
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1175.25	$531.18
37609 Tying or biopsy of temporal artery (side of skull)	12	12	$431.00	$204.57
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$442.82	$131.87
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1359.18	$643.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License ME 016946

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

432213599 (ME)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mainehealth

22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 041023134

Phone: 2078859905

Mainehealth

121 Medical Ctr Dr, Brunswick, ME 040112681

Phone: 2073731707

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

6 Associated Practitioners

Shawn Mcmahon , PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1083786552

PHYSICIANASSISTANT

Dr. William Curtis , MD

Surgery

NPI 1275580508

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Margaret Hamilton , AGACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1437791464

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Mia Marietta , MD

Surgery

NPI 1457422529

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nathaniel Hyde , MD

Surgery

NPI 1568465599

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gregory Kelly , MD

Surgery

NPI 1881801595

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 19, 2015

Registered at 121 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 2550, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011 (Tel: 2073731707)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 19, 2015

Registered at 121 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 2550, BRUNSWICK, ME 040112653 (Tel: 2073731707)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 19, 2015

Recorded as IRA BIRD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 19, 2015

Surgery (License #016946 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801843099

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 31, 2006

Last Update: January 19, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

121 Medical Center Dr, Suite 2550

Brunswick, ME 040112653

Phone: 2073731707

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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